“Irashaimase!” That’s the “Welcome!” you hear bellowed when you enter a restaurant in Japan. Here are a bunch of other words and customs plus some dos and don’ts to know when eating in Japan. Entering a Restaurant in Japan First of all, the welcome you hear often sounds more like: “Iiiiiirasshaimaseeee!” Or some people, especially […]
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Stranger in a Strange Land Newsletter: September 2009
September 26th, 2009This is the latest edition of the newsletter I’ve been e-mailing to people since my travel started in 2002: Dear Readers, This is just a short newsletter mainly announcing my next tour especially for homeschooling/unschooling teens and young adults: Worldschool Travel Tour: Japan Summer 2010! You can read all about it on my blog post […]
Announcing Worldschool Travel Tour: Japan in Summer, 2010!
September 14th, 2009(Please check-out the itinerary for this trip to see what sort of things we’ll do, plus see photos from the 2009 Japan trip here!) Experience Japan with Worldschool Travel Tours in summer, 2010 when the festivals are happening and fireworks are flying! This trip is especially for homeschooling and unschooling young adults and teens who […]
Preparing for Travel in Japan
May 9th, 2009Tips and recommendations on how to prepare for travel in Japan. Travelling in Japan can be greatly enhanced by learning some about its art, history, and character. Great general packing tips and travel tips as well.